Sport participation as an educational tool and a means of promoting physical, mental, and social well-being by Francesco Sgrò

“…Building on these premises, this special issue of the section dedicated to Physical Education and Sports in the European Journal of Research on Education and Teaching (i.e., Formazione & insegnamento) aims to provide a space for analyzing the current scientific and institutional context, discussing educational and training intervention models, sharing best practices, and presenting empirical studies primarily focused on the three main areas introduced by the amendment to Article 33. …”
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Rethinking dosimeter assignment for military radiation safety by Hosub Chi, Jungmi Park, Gyoungjun Choi, Kang Ku

“…The study provides a solid foundation for revising current military dosimetry protocols in current military radiation safety management practices. …”
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Health Technology Assessment in China’s Health Care Sector: Development and Applications by Wudong Guo, Peimeng Wang, Yuzheng Zhang, Xue Li, Yaoling Wang, Kun Zhao, Francis Ruiz, Rui Li, Feiyi Xiao, Xuefei Gu, Mao You, Qiang Fu

“…In promoting its medical insurance system reform, China is actively developing health technology assessment (HTA) with principles and applications adapted to the Chinese context. This study aims to analyze the evolution of HTA in China with a focus on context, actors, process, content, and challenges encountered through applying a modified verson of Walt and Gilson’s policy triangle framework. …”
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Advancing multimodal teaching: a bibliometric and content analysis of trends, influences, and future directions by Xingrong Guo, Siyu Chen, Yiming Guo

“…This study not only highlights the current trends in multimodal teaching but also proposes a conceptual framework and future research directions, offering valuable insights for the adaptation of educational practices in increasingly digital and multimodal contexts.…”
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Two decades of insecticide resistance in Benin: a retrospective analysis of evolution and drivers by Steve Zinsou Hougbe, Razaki A. Ossé, Roseric Azondékon, Casimir Kpanou, Minassou Juvénal Ahouandjinou, Zul-kifl Affolabi, Koffi Djigbodi Koumodji, Hermann Sagbohan, Esdras Mahoutin Odjo, Constantin Adoha, Boulais Yovogan, Serge Akpodji, Linda Towakinou, Bruno Akinro, Albert Salako, Filémon Tokponnon, Germain Gil Padonou, Lamine Baba-Moussa, Martin Akogbeto

“…The present paper provides a retrospective analysis of these data to assess the current state of insecticide resistance and its evolution over two decades. …”
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Life on the Edge: Challenges to Beginning Successful Aging by Fattaneh Hajilou, Tavakkol Aghayari Hir, Ali Pilvari

“…IntroductionIn today's world, the elderly population is rapidly increasing in many countries; yet social policies for both urban and rural communities often overlook this critical issue. …”
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ECONOMIC AND LEGAL POLICY IN THE FIELD OF SECURITY ON THE MARKET OF NON-BANKING FINANCIAL SERVICES IN UKRAINE by Hanna Buha, Serhii Hermanov, Volodymyr Ihnatenko

“…These principles determine the purpose, objectives, rules, order and procedures of the activities of authorized entities in the context of regulating and developing relations in NFS. …”
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Molecular mechanisms underlying Tao-Hong-Si-Wu decoction treating hyperpigmentation based on network pharmacology, Mendelian randomization analysis, and experimental verification by Jun Chen, Wenyi Ye

“…Context Hyperpigmentation, a common skin condition marked by excessive melanin production, currently has limited effective treatment options.Objective This study explores the effects of Tao-Hong-Si-Wu decoction (THSWD) on hyperpigmentation and to elucidate the underlying mechanisms.Materials and methods We employed network pharmacology, Mendelian randomization, and molecular docking to identify THSWD’s hub targets and mechanisms against hyperpigmentation. …”
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Knowledge gaps and research opportunities in the light of the European Union Regulation on deforestation-free products by Piermaria Corona, Valerio Di Stefano, Angelo Mariano

“… In recent decades the need for new legislative and technical tools to counter the main threats to the world's forests has been increasingly felt. Currently, the European Union (EU) has moved towards the implementation of the new deforestation-free products Regulation (EUDR) which builds on the experience gained by Member States and EU institutions with the Regulation on timber trade. …”
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Oral vs. Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Treatment for Infective Endocarditis: Study Protocol for the Spanish OraPAT-IE GAMES Trial by Guillermo Cuervo, Marta Hernández-Meneses, Arístides de Alarcón, Rafael Luque-Marquez, María M. Alonso-Socas, Ana López-Lirola, Víctor González-Ramallo, Ane J. Goikoetxea-Agirre, David Nicolás, Miguel A. Goenaga, Esperanza Merino, Francesc Escrihuela-Vidal, Pilar Martín-Dávila, Belén Loeches, Lucía Boix-Palop, Oriol Gasch, Marta Camprecios, Alicia Hernández-Torres, Lara García-Álvarez, Marcos Pajarón, María Angels Ribas, Rosa Blanes-Hernández, Inmaculada López-Montesinos, Luis E. López-Cortés, Bárbara Vidal, Mariana Fernández-Pittol, Dolores Navarro, Asunción Moreno, Coral Sala, Juan Ambrosioni, José M. Miró, OraPAT-IE GAMES Investigators

“…Conclusion In a global context of limited healthcare resources and a sustained increase in elderly and frail patients, it is of great importance to demonstrate the effectiveness and safety of outpatient management strategies that could reduce the duration of conventional hospitalizations with their potential complications and inherent costs. …”
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Study of the influence of pulse heating on the structure and properties of reinforcing fibers from tungsten-rhenium alloys by V. Shalomeev, S. Sheyko, O. Hrechanyi, T. Vasilchenko, V. Vinichenko, O. Korobko

“…The component that largely determines the strength and technological properties of the composite is the fibers. Currently the requirements for the strength and technological properties of reinforcing fibers are quite fully met by wires made of various tungsten-rhenium and molybdenum-rhenium alloys. …”
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Leishmaniases in Ethiopia: a scoping review by Ermias Diro, Fiona Wallace, Mezgebu Silamsaw Asres, Richard Wamai, Hugh Shirley, Grace Grifferty, Eleni Ayele, Katherine O’Brien, Adriana Totten, Philip Coombs, Adrienne M Orriols, Shreyas Mosurkal, Ellie Krulwich, Leah Oruko, Isabel C Roman, Prapti Shah, Riley Fanning-Hughes, Abigail L Williams, Morgan G Wong, Sophia Roe, Khushi Gandhi, Laith Matari, Sara Shaikh, Abigail Binkley, Benjamin J D Boutselis, Amer Chaudhry, Mahlet Haile

“…The identified studies were analysed using an extensive codebook, which was previously developed by this team and adapted to the Ethiopian context to classify the research into different categories.Results A total of 8698 articles were identified. …”
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Reassessing immediate coal phase-out: Dual imperatives of capacity control and renewables expansion in China’s net-zero strategy by Jiaxing Wang, Xi Lu, Hao Wang, Yang Ou, Jianxiao Wang, Dan Tong, Yan Li, Ziwen Ruan, Zihua Yin, Wenlong Zhou, Benjamin McLellan, Emily Xing, Anna M. MacLennan, Jingli Fan, Xian Zhang, Michael B. McElroy, Kebin He

“…Broader context: Reducing CO2 emissions in power systems is crucial for China in achieving its net-zero emission target. …”
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Developing and presenting a mathematical model for the purpose of organizational culture architecture based on creating alignment between the strategic reference points of organiza... by Elyas hasanzadeh Shweili, Mir Mehrdad peidaie, Ali reza Rezghi Rostami

“…These values ​​are the focus of many organizational phenomena, such as organizational culture; which provides the context of self-control and counter-control and gives it direction (Abedelrahim, 2018). …”
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Do we need urine drug screens in opioid addiction treatment: An observational study on self-report versus urine drug screens by Alannah McEvoy, Myanca Rodrigues, Brittany B Dennis, Jacqueline Hudson, David C. Marsh, Andrew Worster, Lehana Thabane, Zainab Samaan

“…It is therefore important to consider the context of the patient, and the type of the co-substance used to select patient-centred testing as indicated. …”
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Advancing life cycle assessment of bioenergy crops with global land use models by Anders Arvesen, Florian Humpenöder, Tomás Navarrete Gutierrez, Thomas Gibon, Paul Baustert, Jan Philipp Dietrich, Konstantin Stadler, Cristina-Maria Iordan, Gunnar Luderer, Alexander Popp, Francesco Cherubini

“…We find that land use-related CO _2 emission for bioenergy range from 2 to 35 tonne TJ ^−1 , depending on bioenergy demand, policy context, year and accounting method. GHG emissions per unit of bioenergy do not increase with bioenergy demand in presence of an emission tax. …”
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The Symbiotic Bacterial Profile of Laboratory-Reared and Field-Caught <i>Aedes albopictus</i> Mosquitoes from Greece by Elias Asimakis, Ioannis Galiatsatos, Georgia Apostolopoulou, Eleni C. Savvidou, Georgios Balatsos, Vasileios Karras, Vasiliki Evangelou, Eva Dionyssopoulou, Antonios Augustinos, Nikos T. Papadopoulos, Antonios Michaelakis, Panagiota Stathopoulou, George Tsiamis

“…The use of symbiotic bacteria to improve the application of SIT or design combined SIT/incompatible insect technique (IIT) approaches is currently considered. In this context, exploring the microbiota of local mosquito populations is crucial for identifying interesting components. …”
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Reflections From the Pandemic: Is Connectivism the Panacea for Clinicians? by Jennifer Benjamin, Tyson Pillow, Heather MacNeill, Ken Masters, Anoop Agrawal, Neil Mehta

“…A personal narrative experience of one of the authors compels us to reflect on current approaches to learning and knowledge acquisition and use solutions to the challenges posed by GenAI through social learning contexts using connectivism. …”
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A Strong Link Between Oceanographic Conditions and Zooplankton δ¹³C and δ¹⁵N Values in the San Jorge Gulf, Argentina by David Edgardo Galván, Manuela Funes, Flavio Emiliano Paparazzo, Virginia Alonso Roldán, Carla Derisio, Juan Pablo Pisoni, Brenda Temperoni, Daniela Alejandra del Valle, Valeria Segura, Seth D. Newsome

“…These spatial patterns in nutrient dynamics and copepod carbon and nitrogen isotope values are interpreted in the context of the dominant northward current and temporal development of the frontal systems in the SJG.…”
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Physiological effects and technical strategies of LED supplemental lighting for pitaya cultivation: a review by Ren Chen, Yiming Ding, Wenke Liu, Xianwei Zhan, Kexin Lin, Kaifeng Lian, Weilong Chen, Keyu Wang, Shangfei Lin

“…This technology synergistically promotes both vegetative and reproductive growth, significantly improving flowering and fruit-setting rates, increasing single fruit weight, enhancing yield and quality, and boosting annual production efficiency. …”
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